News & Educational Events
June is Stroke Month:
10 risk factors cause 90% of strokes, study finds
Calgary Stroke Program receives award
Calgary Stroke Program wins Canadian service standards award
Toronto, Calgary boast best stroke facilities
'Silent' brain damage points to greater stroke risk
- Innovative New Technologies to Assist in Stroke Treatment - Presented by Dr. Mayank Goyal October 13, 2010
Conferences:
7th World Stroke Congress - October 13 - 16, 2010 Seoul, South Korea
Canadian Cardiovascular Congress - October 23 - 27, 2010 Montreal, Quebec
International Stroke Conference - February 9 - 11, 2011 Los Angeles, California
European Stroke Conference - May 24 - 27, 2011 Hamburg, Germany
Stroke News:
“Ask the Glenrose" about Stroke Rehab
In order to provide a method of offering mentorship in stroke rehabilitation to peers, the Stroke Rehabilitation Program at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital has launched a process to collect and disseminate queries on stroke rehab from rehab service providers through a centralized e-mail address. The e-mail address is: glenrose.strokerehab@albertahealthservices.ca Once received, the e-mail will be distributed to experts who will determine the most appropriate technological medium to respond (i.e. e-mail, telephone, or a Telehealth meeting). Please ensure composed e-mails contain: Contact information of the sender Question/comments requiring response Suggested disciplines to review the e-mail Preferred timeframe of response **Please ensure e-mails do NOT contain patient names.
CHEP Launches Alberta Pilot Project
Stroke Recovery Association of Edmonton - Getting on with the Rest of Your Life After Stroke
Stroke Prevention and Care Improved with Provincial Investment - News Release
New Blood Test Could Save Stroke Victims' Lives
Can Mass Media Influence Emergency Department Visits for Stroke?
CTV - Stroke Kill More Canadian Women than Men:Study
Globe and Mail - The Need For Action - STROKE
Globe and Mail – Why Women Are More Likely to Die From Strokes
The Star Phoenix – Women Urged to Heed Stroke Warnings
New York(Reuters Health) – TV Ads May Improve Stroke Recognition
Alberta Telestroke - New Investment to Enhance Alberta's Stroke Care Networks
